bulrush (Typha orientalis) is being removed because it takes over from endemic sedges. it’s not all removed at once because the water birds use the cover for nesting. you can see how thickly these bulrushes surround the lake in some photos

flooded gum (Eucalyptus rudis) loves an inundation from winter water levels and this tree is a prolific seeder. the seed is collected and grown for revegetation projects in the reserve

endemic sedge planted along the flooded fence. Juncus was planted last autumn in time to be flooded with winter’s rising water. the fence was put along the outside edge of the sedges to stop people walking on the plants before the water rose

open water framed by flooded gum

our circuit of the lake is complete with a view of the bushland northern corner of the reserve